Staff Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer
Amperesand · Reno, Nevada, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $155,000 - $185,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 48 days Amperesand's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 16% of Amperesand's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Amperesand
- high 22 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 60 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-26
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amperesand's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amperesand.
About this role
As a Staff Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer at Amperesand, you will be responsible for designing and validating custom equipment for manufacturing power electronics products. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create scalable and reliable mechanical systems, ensuring they meet performance and cost targets. You will also lead prototyping efforts and conduct design validations, playing a key role in translating innovative hardware concepts into production-ready systems.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Amperesand as an employer.
What you need
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in Mechanical design
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Hands-on experience in fixture, tooling, and automation design for manufacturing
- Expert proficiency in CAD software (3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo etc.)
- Experience with DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly) methodologies
Nice to have
- Experience working in Agile development environments, including task management and sprint planning using Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira
- Strong background in structural, thermal, and vibration analysis using tools like Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, and Maxwell
- Familiarity with electronics packaging and PCB interface considerations
- Experience with medium- to high-voltage systems and insulation coordination (creepage, clearance, potting, sealing)
- Basic knowledge of digital and analog electronics
What you get
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
- Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
- Commuter Benefits
Worth weighing
- No salary listed in the job posting, only a pay range is provided
- The role involves a significant amount of collaboration across various engineering disciplines
- The position may require international travel, which could affect work-life balance
Summarised from Amperesand's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Amperesand on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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